Red Coats - Joke

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:11 am

Just got this in my inbox ...

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the French general began to question him. The French general asked, "Why do you English officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"

In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that is why from that day to now all French Army officers wear brown pants.

God Bless America and their troops.

bash · Post by **bash** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:32 am

Actually that version is pretty mangled. The way I heard it the punchline is the French colonel barks out *Bring me my brown pants!* after hearing why the English wear red coats.

Either way, French-bashing just isn't the fun it used to be.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:02 am

Yea, I heard that joke in another form, but its still pretty funny!

De Rigueur · Post by **De Rigueur** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:03 am

I wonder if this has any bearing on why cowards are called "yellow".

roid · Post by **roid** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:59 am

why is that De Rigueur?

De Rigueur · Post by **De Rigueur** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:55 am

they pee in their pants

SilverFJ · Post by **SilverFJ** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:30 pm

Marines have blue pants because they're always in combat away from women.

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:53 am

Owned